Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary [Paperback]

Thomas S. Hischak (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 21, 2011 | ISBN-10: 078646271X | ISBN-13: 978-0786462711

This biographical dictionary is devoted to the actors who provided voices for all the Disney animated theatrical shorts and features from the 1928 Mickey Mouse cartoon Steamboat Willie to the 2010 feature film Tangled. More than 900 men, women, and child actors from more than 300 films are covered, with biographical information, individual career summaries, and descriptions of the animated characters they have performed. Among those listed are Adriana Caselotti, of Snow White fame; Clarence Nash, the voice of Donald Duck; Sterling Holloway, best known for his vocal portrayal of Winnie the Pooh; and such show business luminaries as Bing Crosby, Bob Newhart, George Sanders, Dinah Shore, Jennifer Tilly and James Woods. In addition, a complete directory of animated Disney films enables the reader to cross-reference the actors with their characters.

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About the Author

Award winner Thomas S. Hischak is professor of theatre arts at the State University of New York College at Cortland. He is the author of more than 20 books on theatre, film and Tin Pan Alley and has several published plays.

Product Details

• Paperback: 290 pages
• Publisher: McFarland (September 21, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078646271X
• ISBN-13: 978-0786462711
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,882,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Paperback NOT Hardcover!, November 9, 2011

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K. Davis (Maine, USA) - See all my reviews
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After debating the purchase of this book for a while, primarily due to the price, I decided to hit the ORDER button when the price dipped a bit below the normal listed price.

The book arrived today and I was sorely disappointed to find that, contrary to how Amazon lists it (since publication and up through today, 11/9/11) the book is a paperback NOT a hardback. I spent upwards of $70 on this title with the understanding that, oftentimes, "academic" type books are fairly high priced, particularly for hardback editions. $75 for a paperback- less than 300 pages, however, puts this title firmly in the category of unreasonably priced. The book is nothing more than a compendium of credits for actors who have provided voices for Disney films. Most of this information is readily available online, primarily on IMDB. There is a two page introduction and the rest is lists - there is little to no editorial content in the book.

While a nice resource to have handy, the book is absolutely not worth the price.

UPDATE: While finishing this up, I just went and checked around online. Not only does Amazon list this as a hardcover when it is a paperback, they list it with an original retail price of $125.00 and an Amazon discounted price of "only" $75.00 - a $50 savings! However, the book sells for $75 directly from the publisher. The retail price is $75.00, not $125.00.

UPDATE 2: following my complaint to Amazon (and return of the book), Amazon did update the listing, so it now is no longer listed as a hardcover.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars disney voice actors:A Biographical Dictionary, November 11, 2011

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Rvan der Lubbe - See all my reviews

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It not a hardcover but a paperback that was very disaportend.
And not a singel photo or pictuur from the voice actors or charters.
And bat shap paper for this price.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Invaluable Resource for Walt Disney Fans, November 29, 2011

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Howard Mandelbaum (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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Having read "The Disney Song Encyclopedia, which I keep close to my DVD player, I looked forward to reading Tom Hischak's latest exploration of the wonderful world of Disney. I was delighted. "Disney Voice Actors" is a meticulously researched reference that entertains as thoroughly as it informs. It's amazing how much detailed information is provided without seeming pedantic or list-heavy. The performers discussed, mainstays of old time radio, motion pictures and the Broadway stage, deserve recognition. Mr. Hischak brings them all to life with his lively and affectionate prose.